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Damian Lewis reveals playing Henry VIII in Wolf Hall 'wore him down' as he admits life can be 'grey and dithering' after wife Helen McCrory lost her battle with cancer


The Homeland star explained that acting a character who can seemingly do whatever they please had moments of fun because life is not usually like that.

Based on Dame Hilary Mantel's novel, the series follows the aftermath of the execution of Anne Boleyn with a desperate Thomas Cromwell, played again by Sir Mark Rylance, trying to cling to power The Billions star and Helen shared daughter Manon, 16, and son Gulliver, 15, who Damian revealed had been supportive of his decision to pause acting and pursue music. The Billions star and Helen shared daughter Manon, 16, and son Gulliver, 15, who Damian revealed had been supportive of his decision to pause acting and pursue music (pictured 2018)

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